Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number (Missing)
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 15, 1902
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SOCIETY NEWS AND NOTES
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By Mrs. F. S. Chambers.
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Mrs. C. C. Chatham was the hostess of a charmingly arranged afternoon for the
Woman's Social Club. The fancy in decoration was green and pink, the
reception hall was treated with jardinieres of graceful ferns and here and there
were great bowls of sweet peas in all their varied hues, with pink
predominating. The dining room and parlor of that cosy (sic) were thrown
together for the occasion which served as an immense drawing room. The
rear part was banked with blooming plants. Mrs. B. J. Linthicum occupied
the president's chair in the absence of the president and vice-president.
As one of the interesting features of the afternoon, Madam Vitka, gifted palmist
was introduced by the hostess, and soon convinced all present that palmistry was
a very truthful science, for the lines in each hand led to fortune by way of
(m)atrimony. Little Miss Kate Keesee and Norma Chatham served food to the
guests in orange baskets with Neopolitan cake, and delicious "homemade" candy.
Mrs. W A McGregor of Waco, Mrs Charles Hunter and Miss Wintz were club guests.
Mrs. T S Clark will entertain the incoming week.
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For the past few weeks the folk of Miss Mildred Frank have been almost
stealthily arranging a surprise for the young lady for the bringing of two of
her class mates, whom she had not seen in four years, for a visit to her, Miss
Bernice Edwards of Richmond, Va., and Miss Bawdise of Galveston. Imagine
Miss Frank's complete surprise upon returning from her school duties and finding
in her own home, her charming friends whom she least expected. Only by the
promptings of a mother's and a sister's love and deeds like this responsible,
"Tis the milk of human kindness."
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Mrs. H. B. Dupree's
elegant in the east side was turned over to the Wednesday Music Club for their
reception to the mothers, which are given on Thursday--an affair that caused
quite a flutter for days previous, for the music club is known never to do
things by halves--in this instance they excelled themselves. In the salon
great gorgeous clusters of the queen flower wafted their fragrance from
mantle-piece, cabinet and table, mingled with that of the sweet pea. In
the dining room the color scheme was purple and orange, colors of the club,
which was most perfectly carried out. The table was laid in handsome satin
damask hand worked with Battenberg center, and upon that stood sentinel a tall
cut glass filled with dasies (sic) and fern fronds at the base of which was a
knot of purple and gold ribbons, with hood bands leading to diagonal corners,
where they were confined in graceful loops; on the two remaining corners of the
table were cut glass bowls, one of purple and golden pansies, the other with the
purple climates. On either end of the masfive (sic) side board were silver
candalabras (sic) with burning tapers in purple, with banks of ferns which fell
in pretty tangles among the handsome silver and cut glass, appointments.
MENU
Prussia Chicken
Tomatoes with mayonnaise on
Crisp lettuce leaves
Olive sandwich
Ice Cream, Angel Java and Whipped
Cream Cakes, Served by
Trained Attendants.
The musical program was
well rendered, every member deserving special mention.
Chorus. Down in the Denver Dell. by
Club.
Instrumental Duet. Caemen, Misses
Finks and Frank.
Vocal Solo, Spring Song, Mrs. Oltorf.
Instrumental Solo, by McDowell, Witch's
Dance, Miss Nettles.
Vocal Solo. May Morning, Mrs.
Torbett.
Instrumental Solo. Waltz by Durand,
Miss Dupree.
Vocal Duet. Come Sail with Me, Misses
Watson and Conoly.
Chorus: Kentucky Babe, club.
Toward the close Miss Nettles asked the
mothers to relate the sweetest and smartest deeds done by their daughters in
babyhood. Miss Bessie Foster was voted the smartest from all of that
rosebud garden. Mrs. Foster, the mother carrying off the trophy, the bunch
of daises and ferns, ribbon tied, that graced the center of the table in the
dining room. This unique introduction created much laughter, as each
mothers memory afforded food for blushes.
The souvenirs were dainty bon bon boxes in
shapes of stringed instruments, most fetching little things. Well may the
daughters be proud of their mothers, and in turn may the mothers be proud of
their daughters, for upon their faces were written in no uncertain lines, these
thoughts:
If aught of prophecy be
mine,
Then will not live in vain.
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The Junior Musical Club
claimed Miss Beatrice McCoy as hostess, meeting in her new in the north end of
town, which was profuse with posies to gladden the hearts of the little
musicians. The program did credit to the older ones.
Valse......................................................Aug, Durand
Louise
Howe
Life of the Pergolise...............................
Jannie
Slater
Recitation.........The Stage Struck Hero
Maggie
Gill
Mozarts Oxen Walz...................................
Nettie
Bykowski
Nearer My God to Thee...........................
T. P.
Ryder
After the little artists had touched the
last notes and the melody died away, Miss Beatrice was reinforced by Misses
Louise Peyton, Richie Peyton and Dollie McCoy, in serving refreshments, which
were enjoyed, as only children can. Miss Bessie Norwood will be the
hostess for the next recital.
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